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    Electric plug sockets have stopped working

    Or this http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=VZB2V1I11OHBSCSTHZOSFFA?id=66333&ts=75129 :D
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    Electric plug sockets have stopped working

    http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=VZB2V1I11OHBSCSTHZOSFFA?id=81969&ts=75011 May I recommend Robert buy a load of these as it sounds like you may need them :shock:
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    Qualifiacations questions

    I am finishing 2320 level 2 very soon and will be doing level 3 at local college next September. Is there anything stopping me doing 2381 & 2391 before starting level 3 so I can get ahead of things? The goal is to be self employed electrician so will need part P. Have I missed anything...
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    Has anybody seen this before?

    Blimey, not out of the woods then. :cry: I will make a note to check it first thing in the morning. Thanks again
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    Has anybody seen this before?

    Thanks John D for the advise. I have spoken to Central Networks and the nice lady asked if it is hot or smells fishy (I assume she was taking about the service head :shock: ) Anyway nothing is hot or smelly so it will be replaced as a routine in 4 weeks time and with no charge as it's their...
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    Has anybody seen this before?

    Hopefully this has uploaded the image!!
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    Has anybody seen this before?

    I have noticed that their is a small quantity of black plastic / oily tar like substance dripping down from the service head. It leaks down and looks like black treacle off a spoon if you let it run. It leaks about 1/2 teaspoonful about every three months. I am guessing that the service...
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    Help me keep my mother in law off my back.

    1. The fuse is the re-wirable type BS3036 I believe. Sorry, my rubblish describtion. 2. She tells me it is Wylex - Black. If you can help with infomation about updating the protection then any information would be useful. However, does changing fuses come under part P? If so Maybe I will...
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    Help me keep my mother in law off my back.

    Thank you for the prompt reply and the sound advise. I think she wants reassurance she not up in a ball of flames!! My feeling was a that a fuse wires got to blow at sometime and therefore following your point that perhaps the current surge, the bulb was the last straw for the fuse. If a...
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    Help me keep my mother in law off my back.

    For backgoround information. I am doing my C&G 2320 level 2 at present and I was warned that all sorts of electrical questions will come your way. Well this has turned out to be true. as I have suddenly become family electrical guru :shock: Yesterday my wife got an e-mail from my mother in...
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    Good money after bad??

    Thanks. This sounds interesting. Thinking about it I have never actually defrosted since I have had it (3 years) so I assume it is self defrosting. It resently has started frosting up out of character. (if fridges have character :?: ) Also it is housed in a kitchen island which is covered...
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    fitting new ceiling light

    Ditto. Earth it. Had my mother ask me same question when wanting to change to brass switch plates and no earth present!
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    Good money after bad??

    Last night myself and Mrs RJB (very pregant baby due Sunday) were watching when the TV when the electricty goes - as I was being firced to watch 'Friends' my first reaction was one of joy. But Mrs RJB wanted it all restored as normal. Anyway it was caused by RCD tripping and through teh...
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    led lights sunk into steps

    You can stay! Anyone who has the patience to name a crowbar without too much sarcasm is good in my books. No breezer with criminal puns that was aimed at :D Are LCD's in steps a bit 1990's :?:
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    My new-build home - something's not right

    Off the back of this can you advise what you would be best practise. (assuming standard size house, average loadings, no cable derating required) a) Downstairs kitchen on own ring final circuit. b) All of Downstairs on one ring final circuit (no extra circuits for kitchen etc) c) Radial...
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    My new-build home - something's not right

    Can I ask experienced, hardened sparks what is the best practise. a) for the whole kitchen to be on it's own ring final circuit. b) fridge & freezer on own radial circuit and the rest (inc remainder kitchen sockets) on downstairs ring final main, c) fridge and freezer on own radial and...
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    led lights sunk into steps

    GET OUT AND NEVER DARKEN OUR DOORSTEP AGAIN! :!:
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    Help. I think my wife is trying to kill me!!

    Please also remember that a lot of members are qualified electricians who pass on their information free of charge that's been earned through years of hard work and qualifications. They are doing this so they can pass on their knowledge that is not readily available in books and perhaps at...
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    4 lights 3 switches best way to wire them ?

    http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/AAJB206.html You can buy them but I can only see 20A ones. It doesn't matter that its current wise a bit beefy for the job.
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